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After declining the mutual option, Michael King reaches free agency. The Padres now decide how aggressive to be in a potential reunion.
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Padres ace Yu Darvish praised Yoshinobu Yamamoto’s Game 7 brilliance after the Dodgers clinched the World Series.
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The Padres are avoiding the easy mistake. Comparing their finalists to the Twins’ Derek Shelton pursuit explains the difference.
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A forgotten All-Star just posted an .800+ OPS and may hit the market. Here’s why that switch-hitter fits the Padres’ DH need without heavy years attached.
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Why Albert Pujols looks like the Padres’ choice: long interview, leadership chops, and momentum at the right time.
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With a 29.4 percent K rate and 100 mph heat, Miguel Mendez turned heads in 2025 and could give the Padres real innings in 2026 if the command gains hold.
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Padres left-handed reliever Adrian Morejon was a star in 2025. He is now arbitration eligible, so his recent campaign will speak volumes to his value.
PJ Potter|
Could the Padres pursue Phillies' starter Ranger Suarez?
Will Lockwood|
Robert Suárez’s projected contract could outpace what the Padres will pay.
Will Lockwood|
Padres prospect Carson Montgomery is back and healthy in the Arizona Fall League.
PJ Potter|
The Padres don’t need a splash to get better. A vetted backstop lifts the rotation, adds lineup quality, and leaves room for Ethan Salas to arrive on schedule.
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The Padres may already have a 2026 lineup boost in Tirso Ornelas, a switch-hitting, versatile bat who can cover DH and corner outfield without breaking the budget.
Will Lockwood|
Ruben Niebla could be the next Padres manager, but if he is not the one chosen, will he look to go elsewhere? Niebla has been the pitching coach for San Diego, but may have goals that further his career.
PJ Potter|
With an Oct. 28 second interview, Albert Pujols has real traction in the Padres’ search as A.J. Preller weighs the final fit.
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MacKenzie Gore to the Padres is gaining traction again. How a deal would slot into a 2026 rotation built for October.
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San Diego legend Stephen Strasburg is returning home to SDSU as a coach with the baseball program.
PJ Potter|
Jake Cronenworth’s versatility gives AJ Preller real flexibility to shop first base as the Padres weigh upgrades without sacrificing defense or lineup balance.
Will Lockwood|
The Padres need a top-end arm and Freddy Peralta checks every box.
Will Lockwood|
If Springer can’t go, Toronto’s best DH option might be ex-Padre Ty France, a contact bat built for the Dodgers’ World Series bullpen games.
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The Padres traded Leo De Vries to The Athletics, but a switch-hitting shortstop could grab the spotlight in 2026.
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